Bond projects remain on schedule; Rotolo construction goes to city council
Summary
City project manager Gina Oberging told the Bond Oversight Committee that most bond-funded parks and recreation projects are on schedule; Cushing is under construction, Emerson next, and Rotolo will go to city council soon for a construction contract.
At a Bond Oversight Committee meeting, Project Manager Gina Oberging said the city’s bond-funded construction program is generally on schedule and that staff will bring the Rotolo Park construction contract to city council in the coming weeks. “Everything is on track,” Oberging said.
The committee heard status updates for multiple projects. Oberging and staff said the recreation center and Pirates Cove have advanced from concept to design development; Miller Field is progressing; and three parks will move into or are already in construction. “Cushing Park is under construction. Emerson Park will be the next that will be undergoing construction. And then Rotolo Park is at the city council approval level and will be undergoing construction in the near future,” Oberging said.
Brad, a member of the project team, told the committee the recreation center team is finalizing equipment and mechanical room plans and is awaiting stormwater mapping from consultants that could affect the pickup basketball court location. He said the team is coordinating with the city stormwater staff member, Tyler, and expects more detail by the next monthly meeting. “We’ve come into a little bit of a snag as far as stormwater,” Brad said.
Staff said survey and geotechnical work are underway at Pirates Cove and that an aquatic consultant is advising on mechanical systems for both aquatic facilities so operations and maintenance are consistent across sites. For PowerScope (the other aquatic facility referenced), staff said they are coordinating with electrical engineers and a utility (Xcel Energy) to verify power needs and feeder locations.
Committee members asked whether community concerns about proximity of new pickleball courts to nearby houses had been resolved; staff reported a consultant estimate of about 495 feet to the nearest house and said alternate plans (plan B and C) are available pending final stormwater results.
Oberging also said the project team will provide clearer public-facing timelines soon, showing when design will be complete and when construction will begin for individual projects. She said communications will publish those deliverable dates “in the next couple of weeks.”
No motions or votes were taken during the update. Staff identified upcoming decision points: Rotolo’s construction contract is scheduled for a city council presentation in the coming weeks, and staff will return to the committee next month with updated stormwater information and refined delivery dates.
